Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025

119 HR 275 EH: Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 275

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025.

2.Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered (a)In generalNot later than the seventh day of each month beginning with the first full month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following: (1)Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters. (2)Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States. (3)Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations. (b)InclusionThe first report required under subsection (a) shall also include the matters described in such subsection for the time period from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)AlienThe term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2)Covered nationThe term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (3)Special interest alienThe term special interest alien means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests. Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 275 IH: Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 275IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Ms. Greene of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Guest, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024.2.Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States(a)In generalNot later than the seventh day of each month, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department attempting to unlawfully enter the United States during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following:(1)Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters.(2)Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States.(3)Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AlienThe term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).(2)Covered nationThe term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.(3)Special interest alienThe term special interest alien means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests.

119 HR 275 : Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 275IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 27 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025.2.Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered(a)In generalNot later than the seventh day of each month beginning with the first full month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following:(1)Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters.(2)Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States.(3)Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations.(b)InclusionThe first report required under subsection (a) shall also include the matters described in such subsection for the time period from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AlienThe term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).(2)Covered nationThe term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.(3)Special interest alienThe term special interest alien means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests.Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 275 RH: Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 130119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 275[Report No. 119–163]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Ms. Greene of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Guest, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityJune 17, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. PflugerJune 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 9, 2025A BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025.2.Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered(a)In generalNot later than the seventh day of each month beginning with the first full month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following:(1)Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters.(2)Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States.(3)Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations.(b)InclusionThe first report required under subsection (a) shall also include the matters described in such subsection for the time period from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AlienThe term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).(2)Covered nationThe term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.(3)Special interest alienThe term special interest alien means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests.June 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed